Amount Available for Granting in FY 2015

Funding Priorities

•Programs that serve broad segments of the community.
•Proposals that involve collaboration.
•New and diverse programs.
•Programs that contribute to the cultural vitality of the community as a whole.

Local Guidelines

•Application must be current Massachusetts Cultural Council version.
•Application must feature a program or event scheduled after application deadline and completed by December 31 of the following calendar year (grant cycle is 14 months).
•Consideration will be given to those programs that have arranged a venue and secured a sponsoring organization (Example: “the event will be held on February 14th at the Stoneham Public Library in conjunction with the Junior Room”).
•We do not provide funding for transportation.
•If there is a change in your project, written permission from the Council is needed before proceeding.
•Due to limited resources, the Stoneham Cultural Council frequently grants partial
funding. Applicants are urged to consider the source of alternate funds.